Mediating Effects of Anger Expression in the Relationship of Work Stress with Burnout among Hospital Nurses Depending on Career Experience

• DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12627
• Publication Date: 2021-02-01T21:22:44Z
• Authors: Hye Yeong Lee; Mi Heui Jang; Yoo Mi Jeong; Sohyune R. Sok; Ae Sil Kim
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Time Factors; Anger; Nursing Staff, Hospital; 3. Good health; Hospitals, University; Expressed Emotion; Occupational Stress; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Republic of Korea; Humans; Female; 0305 other medical science; Burnout, Professional

Abstract Objectives This study examined the mediating effects of anger expression in relationship between work stress and burnout among nurses with more than or less 3 years career experience. Methods A cross‐sectional was conducted 454 working at three university hospitals South Korea. Nurses completed a survey consisting demographic questions, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Work Stress Scale, Korean version Anger Expression Inventory. multiple‐group mediation analysis performed using structural equation modeling. Results: In total (N = 454), directly affected burnout, all expressions indirectly burnout. Different style according to experience were shown; anger‐out anger‐in (n 184) only those ( n 270) partially mediated Conclusions Clinical Relevance The indirect effect higher other styles nurses; suppression caused by can increase Anger‐out played functional role who had Therefore, reduce creating environment collaborative culture including authentic leadership providing management programs will help manage nurses’ properly. For new nurses, promoting life balance, culturally empowering them use constructively, are important